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J.R. Smith is enjoying his championship offseason with his family, friends, and especially his new wife. Smith has yet to sign or agree to a new contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers despite almost two months since the Cavs won the NBA Championship. That doesn’t mean that he’s not going to return, however. RELATED: J.R. Smith […]

Kyrie Irving has lived a life that no one wants to live: a life without a mother. For the greater part of his life, Irving has been raised by his father and aunts since his mother passed away when he was just four years old. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving crosses over Serbia’s big man and […]

LeBron James signed his new $100 million deal with the Cavs on Saturday afternoon, and later made the official announcement on an episode of Bleacher Report’s Uninterrupted. RELATED: U.S. Coach: LeBron James should try out handball With the new deal, James will earn an average of $33.3 million annually for the next three years, putting […]

Kyrie Irving has been the closer for Team USA in these Olympic games, and tonight was no different. Here, Irving displays his beautiful ball handling skills, crossing over Serbia’s big man and finishing acrobatically at the rim. The shot was deflected off, but it was ruled goaltending since the Serbian player went through the him […]

Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings is very vocal about his feelings on Twitter. It’s no surprise that he also spoke out about LeBron James and the new contract he just received. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving’s side-step dagger jumpshot brought back horrific memories for Draymond Green James became the highest paid player in the NBA for […]

The NBA has released its schedule for the 2016-2017 regular season and it signals to everyone that it’s time to start shaping up for training camp and begin preparations for the new battles to come. It’s already August but June still feels like yesterday with the championship euphoria surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers and its fans. […]

The greatest player in the world, LeBron James, has been vacationing with friends and family after completing the greatest year of his career: bringing the first ever professional sports title to the city of Cleveland in over half a century. RELATED: Breaking: Cavs’ season opener will be against the Knicks In his 13 years in […]

A few hours till the NBA regular season schedule is released and the time for leaks is now nearing its peak. RELATED: Breaking: Cavs full preseason schedule announced After feelers were sent out on the expected Christmas day matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors a few days ago, another report has come […]

Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Harrison Barnes thought they were going through some deja vu, but it was just another day at the office for Kyrie Irving. With Team USA facing a tough and feisty Australian team, Kyrie Irving does what he does best: take over fourth quarters and knock down daggers. Irving had 12 […]

Team USA was put on its heels by a determined Australian team tonight in Rio, but when the game neared its closing, the one who knows how to take big shots had to take over. RELATED: Coach Mike Krzyzewski told Kyrie Irving he could start for Team USA one day Enter Kyrie Irving. The United […]

Kyrie Irving had the knockout punch on the Golden State Warriors back in June, knocking down the big three pointer that would be the game winner. Apparently, a former Warrior Andrew Bogut hasn’t forgotten. With Team USA playing against Australia on Wednesday, Andrew Bogut what he tries to make look like a hard screen, but […]

The defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers are enjoying their respective vacations right now, and some fans are already anxious to see their team back on the court again. Although it won’t be for a few months, the NBA has announced the Cavs 2016-17 preseason schedule. Cavs preseason schedule:Vs. ORL, Oct. 5Vs. PHI, Oct. 8@ ATL, […]

With his third and most captivating championship yet, LeBron James has changed his critics’ rhetoric for them. Ultimately, fans and critics unalike commend James’ undeniable athleticism. In one of the more sporty summers in recent memory, the King’s throne has stood out in great company. ESPY titles and viral social media movements have polished what […]

Kenny Gabriel caught the attention of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ braintrust with his promising play in this year’s Summer League. As such, a camp invite was extended by the Cavs. RELATED: Favorites, sleepers, and wildcards all adorn Vegas’ MVP odds list It was an interesting crossroad for the 6-foot-8 small forward. On one side, the defending […]

There’s nothing like the bond of a teammate who will go to war with you on the floor each and every night, leaving it all out there. Matthew Dellavedova did just that last year when Irving missed time to recover from his injuries, and then repaid the favor by playing heavy minutes in the NBA […]

The Olympics have a great collection of the best athletes from all around the world coming together to compete for their respective nations. While we have many talented first-time Olympians like NBA star Kyrie Irving and gymnast Simone Biles for the United States, we also have some great returning veteran gold-medal winners like Michael Phelps […]

It is currently early August, and I would like to remind you all that the Cleveland Cavaliers are still the NBA World Champions. Teams are gearing up to try and take the throne, but no one is going to be able to take a crack at the champs until at least October. That being said, […]

Less than two months have passed and the power play around the NBA has changed significantly, thanks to a number of huge personnel movements that have also shaken the rankings as far as the top individual award is concerned. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Back-to-back Most […]

Ring Night hasn’t arrived yet for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but J.R. Smith is already getting his hardware early. This isn’t the championship ring that everyone’s expecting though. RELATED: J.R. Smith used up an insane $23 thousand on champagne At Las Vegas This piece of jewelry is something that means so much more for Smith, because […]

LeBron James has been enjoying this offseason as an NBA Champion for the third time in his NBA career. This time, winning it for his home state of Ohio and fulfilling the promise he made so many forgivable years ago. James was seen wearing his Kermit the Frog hat and the The Ultimate Warrior shirt […]

Kyrie Irving doesn’t have to do much for Team USA, but it seems like every move he makes is a sweet one. With his handling being second-to-none right now, Irving took the stage and had a dazzling little stepback, crossover move that ended up with a nice little bank shot. Uncle Drew makes it look […]

The NBA schedule is nearing it’s release, and we’ve got out first big NBA game announced. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Cavs and Warriors will play on Christmas Day once again, but this time, the Cavs will be the team enjoying the holidays from home. Breaking per @ESPNSteinLine:Cavs and Warriors to play on […]

The Block, The Shot, The Stop. Every Cavs fan has heard the phrase already and it will probably never be forgotten in Cleveland’s sports history. In the midst of the great play from the Cavs Big Three was the horrific shooting display in the fourth quarter for unanimous MVP Stephen Curry. He went 1-6 in […]

On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Kay Felder to a deal with an undisclosed amount og money or years in the deal. The Cavs paid the Atlanta Hawks $2.4 million for the pick so they can select Felder back on NBA Draft night, and one would expect him to be a big part of […]

Kyrie Irving played just 11 games in college due to a toe injury on his right foot, averaging 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.5 steals on 53% shooting from the field and 46.2% from downtown. Despite that, he was still drafted number one overall by the Cavs in 2011. RELATED: Video: Paul George […]

The 2017 NBA All-Star game has been moved out of Charlotte, North Carolina due to the controversy with the new HB2 law and the effects it has had and will continue to have on the people of North Carolina. It was not an easy decision, but Adam Silver’s NBA is making a statement about how […]

As expected, Team USA ran roughshod over a hapless Chinese squad in their Olympic-opener earlier. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving heats up in third quarter, scores 4 consecutive three-pointers The final score was 119-62, and the American athletes sure had a fun time during their walk in the park. Kyrie Irving played a huge game for […]

Of the 12 players to play in the first half of tonight’s game vs. China, Kyrie Irving was the only one to not put up a single point. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving splits defense & finishes layup In incredibly acrobatic fashion The passive, first half version of Kyrie turned into the “Get Buckets” mode of […]

Athletes from Team USA are taking the stage in the 2016 Rio Olympics this weekend. After an incredible ceremony, Team USA’s 544 athletes are all expected to do great things in the coming weeks, especially the Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama posted a video before the start […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed their 54th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Kay Felder, General Manager David Griffin announced today. Here’s the official release via NBA.com: RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Felder (5-9, 176), the No. 54 pick of the 2016 NBA Draft by the […]

One of the most underappreciated individuals, at least by outsiders, in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organization might be General Manager David Griffin. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Let’s not forget how instrumental he is to the Cavaliers’ run by doing the brave moves to improve the roster. […]

Kyrie Irving and Team USA have arrived in Rio de Janeiro and will begin their journey for gold on Saturday against China. Kyrie Irving injured his thigh fighting over a screen and had a bruise that caused him to miss the final game of the exhibition matches in Houston last week. After the game, however, […]

Last week, ESPN ranked and voted on the player who will win the 2016-17 MVP award, and it was an interesting decision. Now we take a look at who how the Eastern Conference will shape up, with Cleveland easily finishing first. Like last time, ESPN’s Forecast Team gives first, second, and third place votes to […]

LeBron James can have essentially anything he wants in the world. Just because he’s put his family in a position to be successful for lifetimes, doesn’t mean everyone gets what they want. Apparently, his oldest son, LeBron Jr., isn’t even allowed to have a cell-phone yet. RELATED: Video: NBPA selects LeBron James as “Player You […]

On Thursday, the NBPA announced via social media the winners of their annual Player Voice Awards.There were some nice awards handed out like Stephen Curry winning the Clutch Performer and MVP award while Kawhi Leonard won the Best Defender award. RELATED: B.J. Armstrong, former teammate of Michael Jordan, gives advice to LeBron James While posting […]

LeBron James completed one of the toughest goals he set for himself when he returned to Cleveland, winning a championship in just his second year back. It was no easy feat, but beating the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to bring home the highly coveted title was easily the greatest accomplishment of his 13-year career. RELATED: […]

From the preparations up to the Athens games, the 2004 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team was a mess. The names on the roster screamed firepower, athleticism, and youth. But the last quality was one of the main problems. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Carlos Boozer, and Emeka Okafor were all very inexperienced at that […]

If there’s one thing Cavs fans know about J.R. Smith, it’s that the guy knows how to party. Coming in a trade from the New York Knicks last year, Smith was considered a wild card because of his inability to focus on the court. However, he’s completely turned his career around helped the Cavs win […]

Yesterday, Richard Jefferson posted a photo about something Christmas-related, but we’ve just reached the fourth day of August. So what is Richard Jefferson talking about here? Well, last night, I predicted that Jefferson knew something big was coming like the possible re-signing of J.R. Smith and LeBron James. So Richard Jefferson tweeted this earlier today. […]